This Is a War of Vengeance (Seeking Collection, Seeking Recommendation)

Messi seemed to want to channel his shock and fury into pure killing intent, venting it all into the opponent's goal.

Messi scored five times, directly showcasing the brilliance of a super striker.

Griezmann scored a brace, and combined with Li Mingyu's bicycle kick.

In the end, a ten-man Real Valladolid was battered by an enraged Barca, conceding eight goals.

However, the next day's headlines did not focus on Messi's five-goal haul, nor Griezmann's brace, and certainly not Barca's 8-goal thrashing of Real Valladolid.

Instead, all eyes were fixed on that one foul.

It was simply too shocking; what kind of anatomy did Li Mingyu's Achilles tendon have to be so incredibly sturdy?

To be hit by a flying tackle from behind and emerge completely unscathed—this was nothing short of divine intervention!

After substituting Li Mingyu, Barca immediately sent him to the hospital for an examination, terrified that something might be wrong.

When the results came back, everyone breathed a sigh of relief; he was indeed fine.

Upon hearing the news, the Barca players let out a massive sigh of relief, though they all looked at Li Mingyu with strange expressions.

That foul had been analyzed frame by frame from every conceivable angle.

Almost every commentator and player interviewed expressed disbelief that Li Mingyu had come away unharmed.

Because in the footage, everyone could clearly see how much force was behind that tackle, and it was certainly not just a light clip as some had assumed.

The boot had made solid, direct contact with Li Mingyu's Achilles tendon, and the immense impact had sent him flying.

As this hair-raising foul circulated online, it immediately ignited public outrage.

How could such an action exist in football? It was nothing short of attempted murder!

People analyzed it over and over, unable to figure out why Li Mingyu was fine, eventually attributing it to luck—perhaps the Goddess of Fortune had taken a liking to the handsome Li Mingyu and allowed him to escape this disaster.

Although Li Mingyu escaped, Real Valladolid's right-back Olaza soon received the disciplinary ruling from the football association.

A five-match ban and a personal fine of 100,000 euros.

The 100,000 euros was trivial, but the five-match ban effectively sounded the death knell for Real Valladolid's season.

Having lost their starting full-back, Real Valladolid's upcoming relegation battle would be even more dire.

However, neither the club nor Olaza himself appealed the decision.

Because a five-match ban was already considered lenient by the association, perhaps because Li Mingyu had not suffered a serious injury.

If Li Mingyu had actually been crippled, the pressure from Barca would likely have resulted in a record-breaking suspension.

After this match, Li Mingyu learned his lesson, realizing that he had been too arrogant in the previous game; his various humiliating dribbling styles had caused his opponent to lose their mind and commit that final, malicious foul.

He was still too young.

After acquiring so many dribbling skills, Li Mingyu couldn't help but want to show them off during matches, but he failed to gauge the situation correctly and was nearly sidelined for good.

One must realize that whether it was Ronaldo or Ronaldinho, both had plenty of flashy moves in their repertoire, but they rarely suffered malicious fouls because they knew how to strike a balance.

Dribbling should be for the sake of getting past an opponent, not for show.

This was a crucial point.

Just like Neymar, who has now left Barca, he frequently draws the attention of opposing players, and malicious fouls are constantly directed at him.

Some might say the opponents are just sore losers.

Neymar's technique is beyond doubt, and his dribbling is beautiful, but most of his moves can be considered superfluous.

Often, a great attacking opportunity is squandered by one of his unnecessary flourishes.

When Cristiano Ronaldo played for Manchester United, he was known for his flashy footwork and was also frequently targeted by opponents.

However, his manager Ferguson constantly told him to discard those useless, flashy moves and to move the ball quickly.

Cristiano Ronaldo gradually shed the flair, adopted a highly practical style of football, and only then achieved his current success.

Therefore, dribbling moves don't need to be flashy; practicality is the ultimate truth.

Li Mingyu began to simplify his dribbling in training, focusing on quick, concise movements and rapid ball distribution.

This made things even more of a headache for the defenders.

Koeman also noticed Li Mingyu's growth and nodded with a smile.

Time flew by, and the weekend arrived once again.

The entire Barca squad boarded a plane and headed to San Mames Stadium.

San Mames Stadium is a famous "hell" home ground in La Liga.

Athletic Bilbao is a very prestigious team in Spain.

Founded in 1898, it is the second-oldest club in Spain with a very long history.

However, its massive fame stems from the fact that in an era where signing foreign players is common, Athletic Bilbao still adheres to its ancient rule of only recruiting talent from the Basque region to maintain the purity of the team's bloodline.

The consequence of such "stubbornness" is that Athletic Bilbao has lost the possibility of winning the title.

After all, relying solely on players from one region to compete is an incredible feat in itself, just to remain in La Liga.

However, such "stubbornness" also has its benefits, namely the unity of this team, which no other squad can rival. It is not just the unity of the players; even the fans are incredibly supportive of the team's choices, never wavering. Even when the team once fell out of La Liga, they did not abandon their principles.

Athletic Bilbao is a team with a very tough style in La Liga, known as the Giant Killer. Almost every superstar who steps foot here has moments where they underperform.

This match is seen as a battle of revenge.

This is because two months ago, in the Spanish Super Cup final, FC Barcelona faced Athletic Bilbao.

In that match, FC Barcelona took the lead twice, only to be tenaciously equalized by their opponents both times. Finally, in extra time, they were dealt a fatal blow by Athletic Bilbao, losing out on the first gold medal of the year.

The reason this match caused such a huge sensation after the final whistle was that Messi received the first red card of his career at Barca during the game.

This time, facing Athletic Bilbao once again, what kind of response will Messi make?